All articles by Kaitlin Milliken

Podcast Building a Culture of Innovation at Delta Dental
February 23, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
How can organizations build a culture of innovation and effectively create buy-in for change? Sarah Chavarria, the Chief People Officer of Delta Dental, explains.
Article Member Spotlight: Lisa Rothstein, Drawing Out Your Genius
February 22, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Lisa Rothstein of Drawing Out Your Genius, discusses visual thinking, the importance of communicating ideas, and how anyone can learn to draw.
Article Member Spotlight: Jeremy Tole, Azbil Corporation
March 18, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Jeremy Tole discusses his team’s biggest accomplishment and best practices for working at an outpost across the ocean from headquarters.
Article Member Spotlight: Joshua Ness, Verizon
May 26, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux, Kaitlin Milliken
Joshua Ness is a Senior Manager at Verizon 5G Labs, where he predicts how 5G will work with other technologies. We spoke with Joshua as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Corporate Innovators Talk Cost-Cutting and the Need to Reinvest in Innovation
April 15, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
During a recent conversation on the Clubhouse app, corporate innovators discussed weathering the COVID recession, pursuing breakthrough ideas, and corporate venture capital programs.
Article An Annotated Map of 50 Corporate Innovation Hubs in Silicon Valley
January 3, 2019 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Our list of sites for "big company" innovation in the Bay Area looks at the region though the lens of public companies investing in R&D, innovation, or corporate venture capital.
Article Lyft COO Talks Tesla, “Peak Car,” and the Future of Mobility
December 7, 2018 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Lyft's COO Jon McNeill has spent his career scaling companies in the mobility industry. McNeill discusses the innovative culture at Tesla, Lyft’s mission, and the future of mobility.
Article VR, AR, and Hyper-Reality Star Wars Experiences at Lucasfilm
December 21, 2018 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge at Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, discusses Star Wars, immersive experiences, and bringing people together through story. Watch the video excerpts…
Video How Gamification and Incentives Can Build Employee Engagement
December 28, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Naureen Meraj, a training and digital transformation leader, discusses gamification and incentivizing participation in innovation. Find out more in this IL Confidential video.
Video HBS Professor Len Schlesinger on How CEOs Spend Their Time
August 26, 2017 | By Kaitlin Milliken, Scott Kirsner
Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger shares insights on how CEOs spend their time; the best ways to get buyin; and innovation versus administration.